Here is a summary of health and diet guidance based on the writings of Ellen G. White: 1. Simplicity and Wholesomeness: - Eat only plain, simple, wholesome food, avoiding stimulants and harmful articles of diet. - Use wholesome, palatable food in place of what has been discarded for health reasons. - Food should be nourishing, relishable, and strengthening (9T 162.4; CTBH 58.1). 2. Nutrition and Variety: - A diet lacking proper nutrition brings reproach upon health reform. - Avoid restricting yourself to a meager diet without sufficient variety, as this can harm health (MH 318.3). - Fruits, grains, and vegetables, prepared simply and free from spice and grease, with milk and cream, are recommended as a healthful diet (HL 78.6). 3. Adaptation and Practicality: - Consider the circumstances and needs of people in different countries; do not prescribe the strictest diet where it cannot be adopted. - The gospel must be preached to the poor, and they should eat the most nourishing food available to them (9T 163.1). 4. Moderation and Temperance: - Those with important responsibilities should be especially temperate in eating, avoiding rich and luxurious foods (GW 229). - At each meal, take only two or three kinds of simple food and eat only enough to satisfy hunger (MH 310.1). 5. Preparation and Care: - Food should be thoroughly cooked, neatly prepared, and appetizing (HL 48). - Do not neglect or abuse the body by providing inadequate or unwholesome food. 6. Individual Differences: - Not all can eat the same things; what is wholesome for one may be harmful to another. - Some cannot use milk, peas, or beans, while others thrive on them. Dietary needs vary (MH 319.2). 7. Avoiding Extremes: - Do not advocate or practice extremes in diet. - There is real common sense in dietetic reform, and no one should criticize others for differences in practice (6T 373; MH 319.2). 8. Health Reform and Spirituality: - The question of how to preserve health is of primary importance for both physical and spiritual advancement. - Nature's laws should be obeyed, not resisted (9T 153.3). 9. Education and Example: - There is a great need for instruction in dietetic reform and simple methods of treating the sick. - Teachers and leaders should set a good example in health reform (MH 146.3; 9T 161.3). In summary, Ellen G. White's guidance emphasizes a balanced, simple, and nourishing diet, adapted to individual and local needs, with moderation and care in preparation, and avoidance of extremes. Health reform is seen as both a physical and spiritual duty. If you need more specific guidance or have a particular health or diet question, please let me know! References: - White, E. G. (1909). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 9 (9T). - White, E. G. (1890). Christian Temperance and Bible Hygiene (CTBH). - White, E. G. (1905). The Ministry of Healing (MH). - White, E. G. (1897). Healthful Living (HL). - White, E. G. (1915). Gospel Workers (GW). - White, E. G. (1900). Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 6 (6T).